PAN-OS Improper Input Neutralization in Mgt Web UI Enables Admin Impersonation
CVE-2025-0137 Published on May 14, 2025
PAN-OS: Improper Neutralization of Input in the Management Web Interface
An improper input neutralization vulnerability in the management web interface of the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables a malicious authenticated read-write administrator to impersonate another legitimate authenticated PAN-OS administrator.
The attacker must have network access to the management web interface to exploit this issue. You greatly reduce the risk of this issue by restricting access to the management web interface to only trusted internal IP addresses according to our recommended critical deployment guidelines https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/community-blogs/tips-amp-tricks-how-to-secure-the-management-access-of-your-palo/ba-p/464431 .
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-0137 can be exploited with network access. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Timeline
Initial Publication
Weakness Type
Improper Neutralization of Script in Attributes in a Web Page
The software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes "javascript:" or other URIs from dangerous attributes within tags, such as onmouseover, onload, onerror, or style.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-0137
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Affected Versions
Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW:- Version All and below 6.3.3 is unaffected.
- Version 11.2.0 and below 11.2.5 is affected.
- Version 11.1.0 and below 11.1.8 is affected.
- Version 10.2.0 and below 10.2.13 is affected.
- Version 10.1.0 and below 10.1.14-h14 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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